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Crime Rates in Shaftesbury, ward

Crime Rate

94.3

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Shaftesbury (ward) is 94.3 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Shaftesbury (ward) is located within Newport (borough). Annual total crime rate in Newport (borough) is 94.2 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Shaftesbury, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

2/10 or low
4/10 or low
6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Shaftesbury (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 31.1 4/10

Shoplifting 13.6 4/10

Public order 10.9 5/10

Anti-social behaviour 9.92 3/10

Criminal damage and arson 8.78 5/10

Other theft 4.96 3/10

Other crime 3.63 5/10

Drugs 3.43 4/10

Vehicle crime 3.24 3/10

Burglary 1.72 2/10

Robbery 1.34 3/10

Possession of weapons 0.955 2/10

Bicycle theft 0.762 2/10

Theft from the person 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Shaftesbury (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Shaftesbury (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Shaftesbury (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Shaftesbury (ward), Newport (local authority district) and Wales (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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